
Explanation of vaccination MR (Combined Measles and Rubella)　ＭＲワクチン Illness to prevent Measles and Rubella Measles Measles is highly contagious and has severe symptoms if contracted. Measles usually begins with cold-like symptoms such as fever, coughing, and a runny nose. A fever of approximately 38oC lasts for a while followed by a temporary decrease, then the fever reaches up to very high accompanied with measles rash all over the body. High fever will continue for 3 to 4 days and coughing will worsen. Complications such as otitis media, pneumonia, and encephalitis, can easily occur, and death may result in some cases. Rubella Rubella begins with mild cold symptoms, and then fever, rash and swelling of the lymph nodes may occur. Children will have mild symptoms, but adults who get this illness may develop severe symptoms. In particular, if women in the early stage of pregnancy contract this illness, there will be a high probability that their babies will be born with congenital rubella syndrome. Type of Vaccine Live virus vaccine Routine Vaccination (age and frequency) Period 1: 12 to 24 months of age, 1 shot. Period 2: 5 ～ under 7 years old (in the last year of kindergarten), 1 shot. Period 3: 1st grade of junior high school (being 13 years old), 1 shot. Period 4: 3rd grade of high school (being 18 years old), 1 shot. ※Period 3 and 4 is for 5 years only, 2008 to 2012. Side effects Approximately 2 out of 100 people experience fever and/or rashes one week after their vaccinations, though in many cases the symptoms are mild and go away in 1-2 days. Rarely, febrile convulsions (spasms) occur. 1 out of 100 million people experience a rare case of encephalitic. Approximately less than 4 out of 100 people experience a slight fever and/or rash and/or swelling of lymph nodes after receiving rubella vaccine. Minimum interval between vaccinations over 27 days Note Those allergic to eggs should consult a doctor before vaccination as they may have an allergic reaction. Before receiving MR, women should make sure that she is not pregnant. Women should use birth control for two months after receiving the vaccine.

Explanation of vaccination

MR (Combined Measles and Rubella)　ＭＲワクチン

Illness to prevent

Measles and Rubella

Measles
Measles is highly contagious and has severe symptoms if contracted. Measles usually begins with cold-like symptoms such as fever, coughing, and a runny nose. A fever of approximately 38oC lasts for a while followed by a temporary decrease, then the fever reaches up to very high accompanied with measles rash all over the body. High fever will continue for 3 to 4 days and coughing will worsen. Complications such as otitis media, pneumonia, and encephalitis, can easily occur, and death may result in some cases.

Rubella
Rubella begins with mild cold symptoms, and then fever, rash and swelling of the lymph nodes may occur. Children will have mild symptoms, but adults who get this illness may develop severe symptoms. In particular, if women in the early stage of pregnancy contract this illness, there will be a high probability that their babies will be born with congenital rubella syndrome.

Type of Vaccine

Live virus vaccine

Routine Vaccination (age and frequency)

Period 1: 12 to 24 months of age, 1 shot.
Period 2: 5 ～ under 7 years old (in the last year of kindergarten), 1 shot.
Period 3: 1st grade of junior high school (being 13 years old), 1 shot.
Period 4: 3rd grade of high school (being 18 years old), 1 shot.
※Period 3 and 4 is for 5 years only, 2008 to 2012.

Side effects

Approximately 2 out of 100 people experience fever and/or rashes one week after their vaccinations, though in many cases the symptoms are mild and go away in 1-2 days. Rarely, febrile convulsions (spasms) occur. 1 out of 100 million people experience a rare case of encephalitic. Approximately less than 4 out of 100 people experience a slight fever and/or rash and/or swelling of lymph nodes after receiving rubella vaccine.

Minimum interval between vaccinations

over 27 days

Note

Those allergic to eggs should consult a doctor before vaccination as they may have an allergic reaction.
Before receiving MR, women should make sure that she is not pregnant.
Women should use birth control for two months after receiving the vaccine.